Gun Control
U.S. Children Carry a Double Burden for Gun Violence and Policy Gaps
The U.S. must act now to lift our policy failures from the shoulders of our youngest citizens.
Girl, 4, Found Shot Dead in Car Backseat on Interstate: Police
Police are carrying out an investigation into the fatal shooting.
These 23 Republicans Backed Both Biden Admin's Recent Big Wins
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell supported both the CHIPS Act and new gun safety legislation in the wake of recent mass shootings.
'Music Midtown' Festival Cancels Event Amid Georgia Gun Ruling
State law prevents some entities from banning firearms on public land, presenting potential headaches for music festivals, which traditionally do so for safety.
Gun Violence Starts with Inequity. Let's Start There
Black and brown communities are literally dying because they're being systemically denied economic opportunity.
Gun-Rights Advocates Pounce on 'AK-15' Gaffe by Indianapolis Colts GM
A general manager in the National Football League was ripped by gun-rights supporters after misidentifying a weapon while calling for "common sense" on guns.
Disney Backs Down Over Political Ads After Hulu Boycott Threat
Hashtags #BoycottHulu and #CancelHulu trended on social media over reports that the streaming service rejected Democratic adverts.
Cancel Hulu Calls Grow After Disney Stops Democrats Running Political Ads
The campaign ads, which touched on subjects like on abortion and gun control, were refused for "content-related" issues, said a Hulu spokesperson.
Implement Community Violence Intervention Programs
Some of the systemic issues have a number of nuanced problems, understanding that each jurisdiction has their own way that they implement red flag laws.
Enforcing the Rules Would Eliminate Need for Red Flag Laws
Why aren't the rules that we have on the books being used with the records that we have?
Good Guys With Guns May Be Heroes—But They're Not Our Solution
By not proactively keeping guns away from the "bad guys," gun death and injury is now a public health epidemic. But it doesn't have to be this way.
Every Republican to Vote Against an Assault Weapons Ban
All the Republicans present at the Judiciary Committee voted against the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2021, but it will now advance to the whole House.
Video of David Hogg Blasting Committee on Guns Viewed More Than 1M Times
"You are reiterating the points of a mass shooter, sir," Hogg shouted after GOP Representative Andy Biggs warned of an "invasion" at the southern border.
Democrat Calls Assault Weapons Ban 'Death Wish' for Party
A number of the Democratic lawmakers who voted for the ban in 1994 were handed tough midterm losses that resulted in a disastrous election for the party.
The 'Dub C & CJ Mac Show' Turns Serious to Focus on Gun Violence
Podcast hosts Dub C and CJ Mac said they were using their platform to highlight the disastrous effects of gun violence on families and communities.
Video of Ronny Jackson Daring Biden to Come Take His AR-15 Viewed 1M Times
Critics called Jackson an "unhinged lunatic" and ridiculed the Republican Representative from Texas for how he held the firearm.
Mothers Against Greg Abbott Say They're 'Ready to Fight' Texas Gov in Video
The outraged moms laid out the reasons why they're trying to unseat Abbott, including him loosening gun laws and the state's restrictive abortion law.
"Good Samaritan' Killing of Indiana Mall Shooter Bashed, Praised
The local police chief said the suspected shooter was killed by a "good Samaritan with a handgun."
Lauren Boebert Mocked by Swalwell After 'Only Acts Tough on Twitter' Claims
Boebert said Rep. Eric Swalwell "beelines away" from her when she approaches him in person.
Lauren Boebert Mocked as Her Gun-Themed Restaurant Shuts Down: 'Delicious'
Lauren Boebert vowed that she and her husband would continue the Shooters brand.
Want to Protect Yourself? Don't Buy a Gun
We need to shatter the illusion that gun owners are better at protecting themselves. It simply isn't true.
Ted Cruz Receives Visit From Over 50 Buses in Gun Violence Protest
A protest led by Change the Ref consisted of 52 school buses with 4,368 empty seats—one for each child killed by gun violence since 2020.
With New Gun Law, New York Lawmakers Disregard the Constitution
There needs to be some path, with objective criteria, for law-abiding citizens to legally carry arms.
Fact Check: Joe Biden Says Guns Are Biggest Killer of American Children
U.S. President Joe Biden, speaking about new gun laws, was also heckled by a shooting victim's family.
Joe Biden Tells Parkland Dad Who Interrupted Gun Speech to 'Let Me Finish'
"Sit down. You'll hear what I have to say," the president told Manuel Oliver. "Let me finish my thought."
Mass Shootings and SSRI Meds Claims—What We Do Know, What We Don't
Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene both discussed antidepressants after Highland Park. Newsweek Fact Check explores what is behind the narrative.
Abe Shinzo Shot Despite Japan Having Incredibly Strict Gun Laws
The former Japanese prime minister is in a serious condition after being shot in a country whose gun laws have been described as "the most stringent in the democratic world."
A New Approach to Prevent Gun Violence
Cultural campaigns can't change gun violence overnight. But if we can reduce the number of young people who choose to buy and carry guns, over time, we can chip away at daily gun violence.
Lesko Slams 'Gun Control Zealots' for Suggesting She'd Shoot Grandchildren
The Arizona Republican appeared to say she would shoot her grandchildren in order to "protect them" during a speech in the House.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Asks if Robert Crimo Shooting Was a Gun Control Push
The Georgia congresswoman has peddled other conspiracy theories in the past regarding Sandy Hook, Parkland and September 11.